I agree with the sentiment of this section, although after reading it I now have a lump in my throat. Makes me want to puke. History is full of people like Epstein who couldn't have risen to wealth and power without their retainers enabling them. I have difficulties writing about such morally compromised creatures. Feels like scrubbing a really filthy toilet with bare hands...
It triggered something in me. The visualization... I loved free Guy, the bifurcation thingy... and here is that, from a long going project of me and my daughter Sophie:
"At the same time it was obvious that bifurcations are very concrete facts of life. They are everywhere in nature. Every event, every single decision, every moment of dumb ignorance has the potential to send our entire existence sideways. Or that of the planet.
Jördis usually tried to convince herself that it wasn’t her fault. Perhaps she was a bit naive. Aren’t young people, even gifted ones, entitled to be, at times, overly optimistic and enthusiastic and trusting?
Her phone was buzzing. It had been buzzing over and again the entire day. She knew who it was. Johannes Hilfer. Six calls during the last 4 hours. She took the call and answered with her sweetest and most innocent sounding voice. “Yes, John. Jördis here. What can I do for you?”
You hit the nail on the head with this one. Really loving this series
I agree with the sentiment of this section, although after reading it I now have a lump in my throat. Makes me want to puke. History is full of people like Epstein who couldn't have risen to wealth and power without their retainers enabling them. I have difficulties writing about such morally compromised creatures. Feels like scrubbing a really filthy toilet with bare hands...
That photo, though. Yikes.
Yikes indeed
It triggered something in me. The visualization... I loved free Guy, the bifurcation thingy... and here is that, from a long going project of me and my daughter Sophie:
"At the same time it was obvious that bifurcations are very concrete facts of life. They are everywhere in nature. Every event, every single decision, every moment of dumb ignorance has the potential to send our entire existence sideways. Or that of the planet.
Jördis usually tried to convince herself that it wasn’t her fault. Perhaps she was a bit naive. Aren’t young people, even gifted ones, entitled to be, at times, overly optimistic and enthusiastic and trusting?
Her phone was buzzing. It had been buzzing over and again the entire day. She knew who it was. Johannes Hilfer. Six calls during the last 4 hours. She took the call and answered with her sweetest and most innocent sounding voice. “Yes, John. Jördis here. What can I do for you?”
Hilfer ignored her ironic tone.